Art of The Print Logo for www.artoftheprint.com
www.artoftheprint.com
Art of the Print
Home Artist Index Gallery Catalogue About Us Our Policy Contact Us Site Map Search

Adolphe Mouilleron

Adolphe Mouilleron - L'Orage The Storm From Les Beaux Arts Paris

L'Orage (The Storm)

Adolphe Mouilleron's original lithograph, "L'Orage" ('The Storm') is printed upon 19th century fine, chine collle impressed onto a larger sheet of wove paper with full margins. It bears the artist's name "Mouilleron" along the upper margin, as well as the artist's name , Mouilleron lith", the title, "L'Orage", & the printer's details, "Imp. Bertauts" along the lower margin as published in Paris for "Les Beaux-Arts", Illustration, des Arts et de la Litterature, Troisieme Volume, Paris, L. Curmer (Leon Curmer), Libraire de S. M. la Reine et de S. A. R. M de La Duchesse D'Orleans, 49, Rue de Richelieu, M DCCC XLIV (1844). With its fine graduations of light and shade and strong tonal values, it remains one of the artist's most memorable scenes. Landscapes and genre depictions were among Mouilleron's greatest strengths in both his paintings and lithographs. This scene depicts a little girl making her way towards the cottage in order to escape the storm. It is a fine, original example of the lithographic art created by the French artist, Adolphe Mouilleron. The Yale University Art Gallery lists an impression of L'Orage in its permanent collection. It may be viewed online under the Yale University Art Gallery Accession Number: 1980.43.60.
 
Title: L'Orage (The Storm)
Artist: Mouilleron, Adolphe (Paris, 1820 – 1881)
Date: 1844
Medium: Original Lithograph
Publisher: Leon Curmer, 49 Rue Richelieu, Paris
Printer: Bertauts, Paris
Source: Les Beaux-Arts, Paris (Troisieme Volume)
Note: Adolphe Mouilleron: Born and raised in Paris, Adolphe Mouilleron began exhibiting there at the Salon in 1846. Highly regarded for both his paintings and original lithographs, Mouilleron was awarded medals for his art from the Paris Salon in 1849, 1852 and 1855. He was appointed to the Legion d'honneur in 1852. In 1856 Adolphe Mouilleron moved to Amsterdam and worked in that city for several years. Examples of Alolphe Mouilleron's art can be found in the permanent collections of The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Rijks Museum, Holland, The British Museum, London, the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, and other important private and public collections. The Yale University Art Gallery lists an impression of "L'Orage" in its permanent collection, Accession Number: 1980.43.60.
  A large part of Mouilleron's artistic work dealt with creating lithographs after the designs of such contemporary artists as Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier, Robert Fleury, Bonington, Chasseriau, Diaz, Dupre, Decamps and others. He did, however, create a number of fine, original compositions based upon his own designs. "L'Orage" is a superb example of his individual, artistic talents.
  Adolphe Mouilleron, co-founded "Les Artistes Contemporains" (1845-1855), along with Eugene Leroux, Celestin Nanteuil, Francois-Louis Francais and Henri Baron. He was also a contributor to the lithographic series, "Les Artistes Anciens et Modernes" which ran from about 1850 to 1860.
  L'Orage (The Storm): An original lithograph by Adolphe Mouilleron, "L'Orage"bears the artist's name "Mouilleron" along the upper margin, as well as the artist's name , Mouilleron lith", the title, "L'Orage", & the printer's details, "Imp. Bertauts" along the lower margin as published in Paris for "Les Beaux-Arts", Illustration, des Arts et de la Litterature, Troisieme Volume, Paris, L. Curmer (Leon Curmer), Libraire de S. M. la Reine et de S. A. R. M de La Duchesse D'Orleans, 49, Rue de Richelieu, M DCCC XLIV (1844). With its fine graduations of light and shade and strong tonal values, it remains one of the artist's most memorable scenes. Landscapes and genre depictions were among Mouilleron's greatest strengths in both his paintings and lithographs. This scene depicts a little girl making her way towards the cottage to escape the storm.
  Henri-Leon Curmer (Paris, 1801-1870): A member of the 'Societe des gens de lettres' and an important publisher of original graphic art and fine, illustrated books, Leon Curmer also listed as Henri-Leon Curmer, & L. Curmer began his publishing house in 1833 and for the next three and a half decades produced some of the greatest illustrated books of the era. These include, "Histoire de l'Ancien et du Nouveau Testament" (1835), "Paul et Virginie" (1838), "Les Francais peints par eux-memes" (1842), "L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ" (1857), "Le livre d'heures de la reine Anne de Bretagne" (1861) ,"L'oeuvre de Jean Fouquet" (1867) and other important literature from that period.. Leon Curmer became most famous for his complex application of chromolithography (colour lithography) to reproduce medieval illuminations and manuscripts. He was also one of the first publishers to introduce colour photography.
  L. Curmer was the publisher/editor of the art journal "Les Beaux-Arts", "L'Orage" hails from this source. This lithograph can be found listed in the table of contents, Les Beaux-Arts,1844, Illustrations, Page 216, Quatre-Vingt-Deuxieme Livraison, L'Orage, par M. Mouilleron. The lithograph appeared in the art journal between pages 192-193. Two other original Mouilleron lithographs appeared in the 1844 issue of "Les Beaux-Arts", "Saint Bernard allant fonder l'abbaye de Clairvaux", and "Lacroix".
  Bertauts, Publishing & Printing Firm (c. 1830's - c. 1970's): The renowned French lithographic publisher and printer, Bertauts was considered one of the finest printers in Europe during the mid-nineteenth century. According to the Beaus-Arts – de la Lithographie et des Imprimeurs, Bertauts began printing lithographs after 1826 and established his lithographic firm in 1836. During the 1830's and into the 1870's, original lithographs printed by Bertauts appeared in such publications as, "L'Artiste, Paris" (1831-1904), "Album du Salon" (1839-1844), "Les Beaux-Arts" (1843-1844), "Les Artistes Contemporains", (1845 - 1853), "Les Artistes Anciens et Modernes, Paris" (1850 - 1862), "Animaux et Paysages d'Apres Nature" (1858), the "Gazette des beaux arts" (1859-1939), "Souvenirs d' Artistes" (1860-1876), and other major 19th century art journals of the time. L'Orage (The Storm) was printed by Bertauts for the Les Beaux-Arts, Paris as published by Leon Curmer, 49 Rue Richelieu, Paris in 1844.
Reference: Adolphe Mouilleron, "Les Beaux-Arts", Illustration des Arts et de la Literature. - Premier Volume, Paris, L. Curmer, 49, Rue de Richelieu, Ann Priemier, 1843, Illustrations, Page 216, Quatre-Vingt-Deuxieme Livraison, L'Orage, par M. Mouilleron.
 

L. E. Prasse, ed., "Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Art of Lithography", Cleveland, the Cleveland Museum of Art, 1948, p. 52.

Size: 8 1/8 X 5 3/4 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
  Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Buy Now Price: $295.00 US
Condition: Printed upon fine chine collle and impressed onto a larger sheet of wove paper with full margins. Bearing the artist's name "Mouilleron" along the upper margin, as well as the artist's name , Mouilleron lith", the title, "L'Orage", & the printer's details, "Imp. Bertauts" along the lower margin as published in Paris for "Les Beaux-Arts" in 1844. Containing overall toning to the image and the margins due to a former acidic matting, else a good impression and in fair condition throughout. "L'Orage" (The Storm) represents a prime, original example of the lithographic art of Adolphe Mouilleron.
Subject: "L'Orage" (The Storm), original lithograph, Bertauts, landscapes and genre scenes, Legion d'honneur, "Les Beaux-Arts", Robert Fleury, Bonington, Chasseriau, Diaz, Dupre, Decamps.
Important Information:

The artist biographies, research and or information pertaining to all the original works of art posted on our pages has been written and designed by Greg & Connie Peters exclusively for our site, (www.artoftheprint.com). Please visit us regularly to view the latest artworks offered for sale. We will soon be posting an update of our most recent research and include the biographical and historical information pertaining to our next collection of original works of art created by artists throughout the centuries. We hope you found the information you were looking for and that it has been beneficial.

Our Gallery, (Art of the Print / www.artoftheprint.com) guarantees the authenticity of every work of art we sell 100%. Full documentation and certification is provided. We offer a wide selection of international fine art dating from the early Renaissance to the contemporary art period.

Original Lithograph by The French artist, Adolphe Mouilleron.

L'Orage The Storm Original Lithograph by The French artist Adolphe Mouilleron from Les Beaux Arts Paris
L'Orage (The Storm)

View other original lithographs by Adolphe Mouilleron.

Adolphe Mouilleron (Paris, 1820 – 1881)
# Image Artist & Title Medium Date Info  
01.- Jeune homme jouant de la basse Young Man Playing the Cello by Adolphe Mouilleron after Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier Jeune homme jouant de la basse (Young Man Playing the Cello) by Adolphe Mouilleron after a design by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier Original Lithograph 1842 Bearing the text, "Salon de 1842", & the designer's name, "Meissonier" in the upper margin, as well as the lithographer's name, "Mouilleron del", the title, "Jeune homme jouant de la basse", the printer's details, "Imp. Bertauts, Paris", and the publisher's address, "Challamel e'dit. 4. R. de L'Abbaye" along the lower margin as published for the "Album du Salon de 1842". Also bearing Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier's initials "ME" in reverse, and dated 1841 within the plate. Classification des Dessins de L'Album du Salon de 1842,"Jeune homme jouant de la basse" - peints par MM Meissonier - reproduits par MM Mouilleron - #15. Sold
03.- L'Orage The Storm by Adolphe Mouilleron L'Orage (The Storm) by Adolphe Mouilleron Original Lithograph 1844 Bearing the artist's name "Mouilleron" along the upper margin, as well as the artist's name, Mouilleron lith", the title, "L'Orage", & the printer's details, "Imp. Bertauts" along the lower margin as published for Les Beaux-Arts, Illustration, des Arts et de la Litterature, Troisieme Volume, Paris, Leon Curmer, 49, Rue de Richelieu.page 60, Classification des Dessins de L'Album du Salon de 1842, "Portesde fer"- Dauzats - Dauzats - #29.  

View other original lithographs published in Les Beaux-Arts, Paris.

Les Beaux-Arts, Paris
# Image Artist & Title Artist Info Medium Date Info -
01.- L'Embuscade The Ambush by Eugene Leroux Eugene Le Roux L'Embuscade (The Ambush) by Eugene Leroux 'Eugene Le Roux' Eugene Leroux 'Eugene Le Roux' (Caen, 1807 or 1811 – Paris, 1863) Original Lithograph 1843 Bearing the artist's name "E. Le Roux" along the upper margin, as well as the publisher’s blindstamp (“L. Curmer, 49 rue de Richelieu”) the artist's name , "E. Leroux del.", the title, "L'Embuscade", & the printer's details, "Imp. Bertauts, r. St. Marc, 14" along the lower margin as published for Les Beaux-Arts, Illustration, des Arts et de la Litterature, 1er Serie, Primier Volume.  
02.- L'Orage The Storm by Adolphe Mouilleron L'Orage (The Storm) by Adolphe Mouilleron Adolphe Mouilleron (Paris, 1820 – 1881) Original Lithograph 1844 Bearing the artist's name "Mouilleron" along the upper margin, as well as the artist's name , Mouilleron lith", the title, "L'Orage", & the printer's details, "Imp. Bertauts" along the lower margin as published for Les Beaux-Arts, Illustration, des Arts et de la Litterature, Troisieme Volume, Paris, Leon Curmer, 49, Rue de Richelieu.  
03.- Gulnare Mlle. Melanie Waldor by Paul Gavarni Gulnare (Mlle. Melanie Waldor) by Paul Gavarni Paul Gavarni, 'Hippolyte Guillaume Suplice Chavalier' (Paris, 1804 - Auteuil, 1866) Original Lithograph 1843 Bearing the artist's name, "Gavarni" in the upper margin, as well as the title, "Gulnare", & the printers details, "Imp. Bertauts" in the lower margin, annotated within the image, "Gavarni, mai 37-43" (in reverse), as published for Les Beaux-Arts, Illustration, des Arts et de la Litterature, 1er Serie, Primier Volume, Paris, Leon Curmer, 49, Rue de Richelieu. Sold

View other original works of art by the 19th century publisher / printer Bertauts, Paris.

Bertauts, Paris
# Artist Last Name Image Artist & Title Medium Date Artist Information Notes -
01.- Baron Jeux d'enfants Children's Games by Henri Baron Jeux d'enfants (Children's Games) by Henri Charles Antoine Baron 'Henri Baron' Original Lithograph 1853 Henri Charles Antoine Baron 'Henri Baron' (Besancon, 1816 - Geneva, 1885) Les Artistes Anciens et Modernes, Bertauts, Paris, "Imp. Bertauts, r. Cadet, II, Paris".  
02.- Baron La Musique Music by Henri Charles Antoine Baron also listed as Henri Baron La Musique (Music) by Henri Charles Antoine Baron 'Henri Baron' Original Lithograph 1854 Henri Charles Antoine Baron 'Henri Baron' (Besancon, 1816 - Geneva, 1885) Les Artistes Anciens et Modernes, Bertauts, Paris, "Imp. Bertauts, r. Cadet, Paris".  
03.- Bodmer Marcassins Young Wild Boars by Karl Bodmer Marcassins (Young Wild Boars) by Karl Bodmer Original Tinted Lithograph 1858 Karl Bodmer (Riesbach, Switzerland, 1809 - France, 1893) Animaux et Paysages d'apres Nature, Goupil & Cie., Paris, "Imp. Bertauts, r. Cadet, Paris".  
04.- Bodmer Sangliers dans une Mare Wild Boars in a Pond by Karl Bodmer Sangliers dans une Mare (Wild Boars in a Pond) by Karl Bodmer Original Tinted Lithograph 1858 Karl Bodmer (Riesbach, Switzerland, 1809 - France, 1893) Animaux et Paysages d'apres Nature, Goupil & Cie., Paris, "Imp. Bertauts, r. Cadet, Paris". Sold
05.- Boulanger Attaque du Lion by Louis Boulanger Attaque du Lion by Louis Boulanger Original Tinted Lithograph c. 1830 (Souvenirs d'Artistes edition) Louis Boulanger (Vercelli, 1806 - Dijon, 1867) Souvenirs d'Artistes, "Imp. Bertauts, r. Cadet, Paris".  
06.- Chaplin Nymphe bocagere Woodland Nymph by Charles Joshua Chaplin designed by Philippe Auguste Jeanron Nymphe bocagere (Woodland Nymph) by Charles Joshua Chaplin designed by Philippe Auguste Jeanron Original Lithograph 1851 Charles Joshua Chaplin (Les Andelys, Eure, France, 1825 - Paris, 1891) after Philippe Auguste Jeanron (Boulogne, 1808 - Paris, 1877) L'Artiste, Paris, "Imp. Bertauts, Paris".  
07.- Chaplin Le Soir dans les Bruyeres Evening in the Moors by Charles Joshua Chaplin Le Soir dans les Bruyeres (Evening in the Moors) by Charles Joshua Chaplin Original Lithograph 1849 Charles Joshua Chaplin (Les Andelys, Eure, France, 1825 - Paris, 1891) L'Artiste, Paris (Salon 1849), "Imp. Bertauts, Paris".  
08.- Dauzats Portes de Fer Les Soldats atteignent la second muraille Gates of Iron The Soldiers Reach the Second Wall by Adrien Dauzats Portes de Fer Les Soldats atteignent la second muraille (Gates of Iron The Soldiers Reach the Second Wall) by Adrien Dauzats Original Lithograph 1841 Adrien Dauzats (Bordeaux, 1804 - Paris, 1868) Salon de 1841, Challamel edit. 4. R. de L'Abbaye. F.S.' G.', Paris, Maison du Roi, "Imp. Petit & Bertauts".  
09.- Francais Un Chemin A Road by Francois Louis Francais Un Chemin (A Road) by Francois-Louis Francais Original Lithograph 1842 Francois-Louis Francais (Plombieres (Vosges), 1814 - Paris, 1897) Salon de 1842, Challamel edit. 4. R. de L'Abbaye. (S.' G.'), "Paris, Imp. Bertauts".  
10.- Gavarni Gulnare Mlle. Melanie Waldor by Paul Gavarni Gulnare (Mlle. Melanie Waldor) by Paul Gavarni Original Lithograph 1843 Paul Gavarni, 'Hippolyte Guillaume Suplice Chavalier' (Paris, 1804 - Auteuil, 1866) Les Beaux-Arts, Paris, L. Curmer, 49, Rue de Richelieu, "Imp. Bertauts" Sold
11.- Gavarni Les Femmes Artistes Madame E de B by Paul Gavarni Les Femmes Artistes, Madame E. de B. (Women Artists, Mrs. E. de B., wife of Charles Edouard de Beaumont) by Paul Gavarni Original Lithograph 1856 Paul Gavarni, 'Hippolyte Guillaume Suplice Chavalier' (Paris, 1804 - Auteuil, 1866) L'Artiste, "Imp. Bertauts".  
12.- Laurens Puits Breton Breton Well by Jules Joseph Augustin Laurens known as Jules Laurens designed by Charles de Tournemine Puits Breton (Breton Well) by Jules Laurens designed by Charles de Tournemine Original Lithograph c. 1850 - 1853 Jules-Joseph-Augustin Laurens 'Jules Laurens' (Carpentras, 1825 - Paris, 1901) after Charles Emile Vacher de Tournemine 'Charles de Tournemine' (Toulon, 1814 – 1873) Les Artistes Contemporains, Paris, "Imp. Bertauts, r. Cadet, Paris".  
13.- Leleux Zingari Lombardie Venitienne Gypsies Lombardy-Venetia by Armand Leleux Zingari, Lombardie Venitienne (Gypsies, Lombardy-Venetia) by Armand Leleux Original Lithograph 1845 Armand Hubert Simon Leleux 'Armand Leleux' (Paris, 1818 - 1885) L’Artiste, Paris, (Salon de 1845), "Imp. Bertauts".  
14.- Leroux L'Embuscade The Ambush by Eugene Leroux Eugene Le Roux L'Embuscade (The Ambush) by Eugene Leroux 'Eugene Le Roux' Original Lithograph 1843 Eugene Leroux "Eugene Le Roux' (Caen, 1807 or 1811 – Paris, 1863) Les Beaux-Arts, "Imp. Bertauts, r. St. Marc, 14".  
15.- Leroux Le Singe au Miroir The Monkey at the Mirror by Eugene Leroux Eugene Le Roux Le Singe au Miroir (The Monkey at the Mirror) by Eugene Leroux 'Eugene Le Roux' Original Lithograph 1850 Eugene Leroux "Eugene Le Roux' (Caen, 1807 or 1811 – Paris, 1863) after Alexandre Gabriel Decamps (Paris, 1803 - Fontainebleau, 1860) Les Artistes Anciens et Modernes, "Imp. Bertauts".  
16.- Martin Gorges d'Apremont Gorges of Apremont by Hector Martin Gorges d’Apremont Gorges of Apremont by Hector Martin Original Lithograph 1846 Hector Martin (France. c. 1825 -1846) L'Artiste, "Imp. Bertauts, Paris"  
17.- Martin Metairie Bourbonnaise Small Farm, Bourbonnaise by Hector Martin Metairie Bourbonnaise (Small Farm, Bourbonnaise) by Hector Martin Original Lithograph 1848 Hector Martin (France. c. 1825 -1846) L'Artiste, "Imp. Bertauts, Paris".  
18.- Martin Pecheur Champenois Fisherman of Champagne by Hector Martin Pecheur Champenois (Fisherman of Champagne) by Hector Martin Original Lithograph 1848 Hector Martin (France. c. 1825 -1846) L'Artiste, "Imp. Bertauts, r. st. Marc 14".  
19.- Mouilleron Jeune homme jouant de la basse Young Man Playing the Cello by Adolphe Mouilleron after Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier Jeune homme jouant de la basse (Young Man Playing the Cello) by Adolphe Mouilleron after a design by Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier Original Lithograph 1842 Adolphe Mouilleron (Paris, 1820 – 1881) after Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier (Lyons, 1815 - Poissy, 1891) Salon de 1842, Challamel edit. 4. R. de L'Abbaye. (S.' G.'), "Paris, Imp. Bertauts". Sold
20.- Mouilleron L'Orage The Storm by Adolphe Mouilleron L'Orage (The Storm) by Adolphe Mouilleron Original Lithograph 1844 Adolphe Mouilleron (Paris, 1820 – 1881) Les Beaux-Arts, Paris, Leon Curmer, 49 Rue Richelieu, Paris, "Imp. Bertauts  
21.- Nanteuil Une Source A Source Particularly of a Stream or River by Celestin-Francois Nanteuil Une Source (A Source, Particularly of a Stream or River) by Celestin-Francois Nanteuil Original Lithograph 1842 Celestin-Francois Nanteuil (Rome, 1813 - Bourron-Marlotte, 1873) Salon de 1842, Challamel edit. 4. R. de L'Abbaye. (S.' G.'), "Paris, Imp. Bertauts".  

Selected Directories in our Gallery (Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com), with a focus on the area of interest for this original work of art.
Art of the Print / www.artoftheprint.com sells international fine art. Our collection consists of original paintings, watercolors, drawings, and original prints, such as etchings, engravings, lithographs, woodcuts, silk-screens, aquatints, mezzotints, linocuts, monoprints, and other mediums of original art. All of these works of art have been created by prominent and established painters, illustrators, watercolour artists and printmakers from around the world. The art in our gallery ranges from the early Renaissance period to the modern and contemporary art period. You can view other original artworks similar to the subject under discussion on this page listed in the following art directories.
Century:
Fine 19th Century Artist Index The 'Fine 19th Century Art' directory contains a selection original works of art created by international painters, illustrators and graphic artists. These original works date from 1800 to 1899.
Country:
French Artist Index The 'French artist' directory contains a listing of original works of art created by artists from France and or art with a French theme. The artworks date from the 17th century to the 20th century.
Subject:
Landscapes, Seascapes, City & Town Views Art Index This directory contains a selection of original works of art with a focus on landscapes, seascapes, city views, town views and farm views from around the world. These artworks date from the 16th century to the 20th century.
Military Art Index The 'Military Art' directory contains original works of art with a focus on the armed forces, the militia, mercenaries, soldiers, weapons, artillery, military artifacts, as well as depictions of the battles, wars and other such military activities that have taken place during our world history.


www.artoftheprint.com - Art of The Print Gallery

Customer inquiries: Contact us E-mail Address for www.artoftheprint.com or phone Greg & Connie (905) 957-6666

www.artoftheprint.com - Home | About Us | Artist Index | Gallery | Catalogue | Our Policy | Contact Us | Site Map

© copyrighted by Art of The Print / www.artoftheprint.com / Greg & Connie Peters. All Rights Reserved.